The Mechina program is intended for students who have a high school diploma from abroad, which is not considered equivalent to the Israeli matriculation Bagrut and who wish to study at an Israeli college or university. Courses include Hebrew, English, math and introductory academic courses according to the Mechina track.
Note: Some universities require students to first complete a Mechina before they can register for regular studies.
Contact: Your local Shaliach or the Student Authority Minhal Hastudentim: Naomi Shmuel: naomis@moia.gov.il or the university you are interested in directly.
Many Mechinot are open to tourists and can be booked directly through the academic institution or “Friends of…” the institutions in your city.
Bar Ilan University Mechina
An intensive year of study aimed at preparing participants for academic life in Israel.
- Intended for new immigrants, but also open to those with student or tourist visas
- The program begins twice yearly from Mid-October until early July or from late December until mid-August
- The program includes Judaic and Israel studies
- Additional activities i.e. trips and Shabbat programs are offered periodically
Contact: http://www.biu.ac.il/overseas/programs/mechina/mechina.htm Tel:03-531-8274\8652 Fax:03-535-1522
Hebrew University Mechina Program
The Mechina (Preparatory) Program is designed to provide a broad academic introduction and intensive Hebrew language instruction for overseas students. Students are given an opportunity to attain the levels required for continued study at Hebrew University (or possibly another university in Israel). Intended primarily for new immigrants
- Two study trends are offered Humanities and Social Sciences, and Mathematics and Exact Sciences.
- The program consists of a two-month summer ulpan and the eight-month academic year
Contact: http://overseas.huji.ac.il/
Tel Aviv University Preparatory Program
An intensive study program to prepare participants for academic life in Israel
- The Mechina is designed for newcomers and foreign students, high school graduates, who are not eligible for direct registration to Tel Aviv University.
- The program runs twice yearly from Mid-October until early July or from late December until mid-August.
- Extracurricular Activities designed to enlarge and deepen student awareness of and contact with Israeli life and culture are an integral part of the Mechina activities.
Contact: steind@post.tau.ac.il http://www.tau.ac.il/mechina/engindex.html Tel:03-640-8052 Fax: 03-640-9783
Technion
The Technion offers a 10 1/2 month study course for students with a foreign high school matriculation certificate or its equivelant. The course runs twice a year, from April to February and from October to August. Admission requirements include entrance exams in Mathematics and basic Hebrew
Social activities and tours are provided in cooperation with the Ministry of Absorption
Contact: kdam@techunix.technion.ac.il www.mechina.technion.ac.il/en/mechina/index.html
Tel: 04- 8294536/7/9 Fax: 04-8225023
Ben Gurion University
The Mechina (CPP – College Preparatory Program) at Ben Gurion University is a dynamic program, offering overseas students the opportunity of achieving personal growth and development while gaining the experience of living, studying, and volunteering abroad. Students can study in the CPP for either a semester or a year, but it is strongly recommended that they study for the full academic year. This program gives students credits for their future studies. During the program, students will meet regularly with the Academic Advisor who will be available to assist with college counseling and credit transfer.
CPP students are required to take the Ulpan (concentrated Hebrew course) before the academic semester begins, and to continue studying Hebrew as one of their courses during the semester.
Participants are expected to volunteer at least six hours per week in one of the social service opportunities through the Overseas Student Program. CPP students may be required to participate in additional programs offered through the OSP.
Contact: osp@bgumail.bgu.ac.il www.bgu.ac.il/osp